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Telepresence: coming to a screen near you?

Telepresence systems enable organisations to hold boardroom-style meetings with far-flung participants without the hassle and expense of arranging travel and accommodation. But while the technology is impressive, it does not come cheap, as Martin Courtney discovered when he sat in on a virtual meeting with executives from Philips

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Users give their verdict on Azure

Some of the first wave of UK adopters met in London recently to air their views on Microsoft’s cloud computing platform. Dave Bailey listened in

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Protests greet new Digital Economy Bill amendment

ISPs, digital rights groups and Liberal Democrat supporters cry foul

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Publishing special - Publishers innovate to survive

1) IT could hold the key to the future of publishing 2) Case Study: The Guardian harnesses social and mobile apps 3) How publishers are reacting to the iPad

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Standard Life places IT at heart of business transformation

Insurer to rely on new IT to drive innovation, deliver savings and support compliance 10 Mar 2010

Google rolls out Google Apps Marketplace

Search giant to target Apple and Microsoft with business apps store 10 Mar 2010

BMA criticises Summary Care Records on Today programme

Patients should be issued with an opt-out form, says the BMA 10 Mar 2010

Turquoise appoints new IT head

Baikal manager chosen to run technology for the trading platform 10 Mar 2010

Stephen Timms defends 50p landline duty

Labour minister claims investment in next-gen broadband is vital to UK growth 10 Mar 2010

Banking fraud up as card losses fall

New figures on online fraud offer mixed outlook 10 Mar 2010

BCS warns of 'politically disenfranchised' youth

Organisation urges young people to get involved in politics using technology 10 Mar 2010

Tech giants attack Digital Economy Bill

Proposed amendments threaten business and free speech, say BT, TalkTalk and Google 10 Mar 2010

EMC claims to halve storage needs

Celerra Plug-Ins for VMware Environments aimed at mid-range systems 10 Mar 2010

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Social networks are key to cracking China

Business social media can unlock the door to the world’s second-largest economy 10 Mar 2010

Choosing the virtualisation set-up that suits your firm

Decide on a system that best fits your business needs and plans – and don’t forget security, says Neil Sanderson 10 Mar 2010

BT's gain is Digital Britain's loss

A recent proposal by Ofcom and a ruling by the Court of Appeal may hinder the progress of Digital Britain 10 Mar 2010

Telepresence starts to make itself felt

Videoconferencing is already beginning to feel old thanks to the rise of telepresence technology 10 Mar 2010

Telepresence: coming to a screen near you?

Telepresence systems enable organisations to hold boardroom-style meetings with far-flung participants without the hassle and expense of arranging travel and accommodation. But while the technology is impressive, it does not come cheap, as Martin Courtney discovered when he sat in on a virtual meeting with executives from Philips 10 Mar 2010

Users give their verdict on Azure

Some of the first wave of UK adopters met in London recently to air their views on Microsoft’s cloud computing platform. Dave Bailey listened in 10 Mar 2010

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HP unveils S Series notebooks

'Prosumer' line overhauled 01 Mar 2010

Preparing for enterprise-scale Windows 7 migration

The web seminar on 18 Feb will discuss how Windows 7 migration can increase IT efficiency in large enterprises, freeing up budgetary and personnel resources to focus on business innovation. Our panel of experts will examine the strategies, tools and services IT leaders can use to migrate successfully and reap the rewards of increased efficiency. 19 Feb 2010

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Video Q&A: John Suffolk, UK government chief information officer

On delivering more for less and developing IT skills for the future 29 Jan 2010

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Review: Toshiba NB305 netbook

Toshiba's newest model features the latest Intel Atom chip


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Sniffing out IT security issues

Adobe Reader now targeted more than Microsoft

The percentage of targeted attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader is growing at a significant rate, outstripping Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint,...

Talking outsourcing

Talking outsourcing

Comment and opinion on the latest in outsourcing and offshoring by Mark Kobayashi-Hillary

Offshoring market needs more match-makers

I was sitting in the Frontline club  - a media club next to Paddington station - yesterday morning with an acquaintance from...

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V3.co.uk Labs

The latest UK business technology: quick reviews and first impressions

Photos: Dell's new Vostro 3000 laptops

Dell recently came into the offices of V3.co.uk to show us its new Vostro 3000 laptop range designed for small business customers,...

BackBytes

BackBytes

An irreverent and offbeat look at the lighter side of technology

Nasal intelligence

Dr Adrian Evans and Adrian Moorhouse at Bath University's Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering have discovered that it's easy to verify...

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Hack cartoons

A light-hearted look at the latest IT news, by Computing cartoonist Matt Buck

Quango IT out of control

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has criticised the Equality and Human Rights Commission for poor control of its computer costs....

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